• King Salman and hundreds of business leaders from Saudi Arabia are in Japan for talks mainly expected to focus on economic ties. Shizuo Kambayashi / AFP Photo
    King Salman and hundreds of business leaders from Saudi Arabia are in Japan for talks mainly expected to focus on economic ties. Shizuo Kambayashi / AFP Photo
  • The visit is the first by a Saudi king in 46 years, though King Salman visited more recently as crown prince. Shizuo Kambayashi / AFP Photo
    The visit is the first by a Saudi king in 46 years, though King Salman visited more recently as crown prince. Shizuo Kambayashi / AFP Photo
  • King Salman and Mr Abe inspect an honour guard. Riyadh is striving to diversify its economy away from its heavy reliance on oil exports. Toru Hanai / Pool
    King Salman and Mr Abe inspect an honour guard. Riyadh is striving to diversify its economy away from its heavy reliance on oil exports. Toru Hanai / Pool
  • King Salman’s visit to Japan is part of a month-long tour of Asia. Tomohiro Ohsumi / Pool Photo via AP
    King Salman’s visit to Japan is part of a month-long tour of Asia. Tomohiro Ohsumi / Pool Photo via AP
  • The Saudi delegation has already toured Indonesia and Malaysia. The king is due to travel on to Brunei, China and the Maldives. Shizuo Kambayashi / Pool
    The Saudi delegation has already toured Indonesia and Malaysia. The king is due to travel on to Brunei, China and the Maldives. Shizuo Kambayashi / Pool

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Saudi’s King Salman in Japan — in pictures

Jake Badger

March 14, 2017

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Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz meets Japanese premier Shinzo Abe in Tokyo.

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